.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors competed three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for 2 even more as well as Rice swamped FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 gardens on 9 carries, approximately 12.6-yards-per carry and scored on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 backyards on 11 transports and scoring operates of 5 as well as 33 yards.E.J. Detector tossed for 189 yards, 2 goals as well as possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in complete yardage and racked up a pair of goals in the 1st, 3rd as well as fourth one-fourths and also three in the 2nd. Rice constructed a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) avoided a nothing when Jordan Davis tossed a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers with 14 secs continuing to be. ___ Receive survey alerts and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the period. Join below. AP college regulation football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.